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Nikopolis AE19 Moushmov 1315 of Diadumenian

Nicopolis ad Istrum. Diadumenian Æ19 (Assarion). K M OPEL DIADOVMENIANOC, bare bust right / NIKOPOLITWN PPOC ICT, Bunch of grapes hanging on stalk. BMC 57.

Lot No.2622. nVF and an scarce ruler.

$ 125.

Diadumenian was raised to Caesar at the age of 9 and co-emperor at the age of 10 in 218 AD by his father Macrinus, but shared his father's fate and was killed after his defeat at the hands by the forces of Julia Mamaea and Elagabalus.